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Justin Appel

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
MIAMI, FL
·CRD# 5917307·15 years experience

Professional Summary

Justin Appel, who also goes by Justin Scott Appel, Justin Appel, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP located in Miami, Florida and FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P. located in Wheaton, Illinois. Justin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Justin has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Justin Scott Appel, Justin Appel

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Years of Experience

15 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP·CRD# 107027
RIA
Miami, FL
January 6, 2025 - Present
FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.·CRD# 28519
BD
120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187
October 14, 2024 - Present
DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 37306
BD
Chicago, IL
August 29, 2019 - September 17, 2024
NATIXIS ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 106800
RIA
Santa Monica, CA
August 11, 2016 - August 6, 2019
NATIXIS DISTRIBUTION, LLC·CRD# 34754
BD
San Francisco, CA
March 13, 2015 - August 6, 2019
CAPITAL CLIENT GROUP, INC.·CRD# 6247
RIA
Irvine, CA
April 24, 2014 - March 19, 2015
CAPITAL CLIENT GROUP, INC.·CRD# 6247
BD
Irvine, CA
April 23, 2014 - March 19, 2015
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Delray Beach, FL
September 23, 2011 - March 18, 2014
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Delray Beach, FL
July 19, 2011 - March 18, 2014

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Current Firm

FT
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/1991 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187

Phone Number

(630) 765-8000

# of Employees

542

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FTA FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE - 03.31.2026 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

6,316

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$309,241,000,000

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
FT
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/1991 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Florida
(10/14/2024)
IAR
Florida
(2/5/2025)
RR
Illinois
(10/14/2024)
IAR
Illinois
(1/6/2025)
RR
Puerto Rico
(12/16/2024)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 2024About the Series 65 exam

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2011About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2011About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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